Kizzy ended our year on a high, winning Best in Match at the Tyne & Wear Ringcraft club. This was Kizzy's first time in with the big dogs, having only left her puppy classes last week.

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December 9th

Happy 1st Birthday to the K twins, Kizzy and Kes!!

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December 8th

CH Newlin Victor of Salenko JW ShCM wins Best Veteran in Show at Newton Aycliffe & D.C.S Open Show under Mr Keith Nathan.

This makes 4 out of 4 wins for my special boy.

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December 7th

CH Newlin Victor of Salenko JW ShCM wins Best Veteran in Show in hot competition at South Yorkshire Hound Open Show under world famous judge Mr Frank Kane.

"A real stallion hound who is a great mover, fit and firm in outline. Full of breed type with a soft expression. Couldn't be denied here with his firm outline and lovely balance. Later made last cut in the group"

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December 1st

CH Newlin Victor of Salenko JW ShCM wins Best Veteran in Show at Sunderland & D.C.S Open Show under judge Mrs Margaret Cutherbertson.

On the same day in Scotland at Larkhall Open Show, Newlin Kestrel wins his final Best Special Puppy in Show. What a year this boy has had!!

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November 30th

Seamus joined the oldies with a bang!!

CH Newlin Victor of Salenko JW ShCM wins Best Veteran in Show at the Tyne, Wear & Tees Open Show under judge Mr M Lancashire. Seamus is pictured above left.

And not to be outdone, Newlin Kismet for Salenko is awarded Best Puppy In Breed by judge Mrs Karen Simkin. Kizzy is pictured in the ring, below left. Thanks to the judge for this award and the following critique:

"11 months old tri bitch, Very feminine head, dark eyes, and correct earset. Good front assembly and well sprung ribs. Level topline held on the move. Well muscled rear and hocks well let down. Looked a picture stacked, just needs to settle on the table. Sensitively handled, a promising puppy"

Both wins qualify Seamus and Kizzy for the annual Tyne, Wear & Tees Hound of the year competition to be held in January 2014.

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November 24th

Newlin Kismet for Salenko has a great day after a break from the ring at Houghton Open Show. Kizzy was awarded Best Puppy in Breed and Best of Breed from judge Mrs B Harcourt - Brown.

Kizzy then went on to be awarded Hound Group 3 and Best Puppy in Group!!

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November 23rd

Newlin Kestrel wins Best Special Puppy in Show at the Land O'Burns Open Show.

With thanks to Fiona MacDonald for this lovely photograph of Kes freestanding.

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November 16th

Happy 7th Birthday to my special boy Seamus!

Sausage classes here he comes :-)

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October 11th

Newlin Kestrel travels to South Wales and is awarded Best Puppy in Breed at South Wales Championship Show from judge Mr Ron Caney.

Kes then went on to be awarded Hound Puppy Group 2 under Beagle breed specialist Mrs Jill Peak of Bayard Beagles.

Thanks to S&S Productions for this wonderful headshot of Kes.

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October 6th

Newlin Kismet for Salenko wins Best Puppy Bitch at the Scottish Beagle Club Open Show from judge Mr Dick Morrison. Kizzy was beaten by her litter brother, Newlin Kestrel to win Best Puppy in Show. Well done Kes!!

"Ultra feminine girl, loved her size, build and
outgoing personality, very nice expression, good reach of neck, tidy front and rear assemblies, I thought her outline when she settled was A1, she stands free standing and when she moves out she covers the ground effortlessly with good drive and excellent front reach keeping a level topline BPB
and only pipped for BPIS by her more mature brother, one I would campaign as she is a delight"

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September 21st

Newlin Kestrel continues his stay with the Salenkos and continues his winning ways, picking up Best Puppy in Breed and also 2nd in the Dog World/Pro Plan puppy stakes only beaten by the shows eventual overall leader (pictured left).

Kizzy also had a good show winning a respectable 3rd place in a quality Puppy Bitch class.

Thanks to S&S Productions for this wonderful shot of Kes.

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September 14th

A good day for the K twins with Newlin Kestrel being awarded Best Puppy Dog and Newlin Kismet for Salenko winning two very good second places at the Four Counties Beagle Club Open show.

Kes is pictured on the right, with thanks to Kath Parkin for this lovely photograph of Kes.

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September 13th

The start of Newlin Kestrel's stay with us proved to be a good day with him being awarded firstly Best Puppy in Breed from judge Mrs Veronica Bradley, then 2nd in the Hound Puppy Group from judge Mr Ron Irvine.

Kizzy was awarded a very respectable 2nd in her very first Beagle Puppy Bitch class.

What a great day despite the weather!!

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September 7th

Newlin Kestrel wins Best Special Minor Puppy in Show Lothian Open Show. With thanks to Fiona MacDonald for this photograph of Kes looking rather handsome.

Well done Liz and Kes!!

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August 10th

Newlin Kestrel wins Reserve Best Special Minor Puppy in Show at the Upperward of Lanarkshire Open Show. Thanks to S&S Productions for this wonderful shot of Kes.

Well done Kes!!

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July 27th

A great day for Newlin Kismet for Salenko, firstly winning BP in breed at Cleveland Agricultural Show under breed judge Mr Richard Ravell. To my delight, Kizzy then went on to be win the Hound Puppy Group under judge Mrs Editha Newton.

A lovely day in the summer sun.

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June 15th

This weekend saw the first championship show for the K twins with Newlin Kestrel winning both the Minor Puppy dog and Novice dog classes and Kismet being placed 3rd in a large Minor Puppy bitch class and 2nd in the Novice bitch class. Thanks to Fiona MacDonald for the photograph.

A great start for both at Border Union.

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June 9th

Newlin Kestrel (CH Newlin Victor of Salenko JW ShCM X Newlin Hattie) makes a brilliant start to his show career winning Best Minor Puppy in Show at St. Andrews, Cupar & District Open Show at his very first show. Thanks to S&S Productions for this wonderful headshot of Kes.

Congratulations to his breeder and owner Liz Calikes.

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April

Great news from Scotland - Newlin Ingot for Salenko JW or Dyson to his friends was awarded "Scottish Beagle of the Year" for 2012.

Dyson was co-owned with his breeder Liz Calikes and is now enjoying his retirement in a lovely forever home.

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February

As the picture shows, Kizzy and her dad have enjoyed getting to know one another and share the same hobby of snoozing in front of the fire!!

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January

We finally have a Seamus baby joining the team in the shape of Kizzy (left). Kizzy was a result of a mating between Seamus and the lovely Newlin Hattie.

Newlin Kismet for Salenko as she is formally known, has made herself completely at home with us and Seamus now has a companion to share his toys with.

Thanks once again to Liz for entrusting this strange coloured little bombshell with us.